Question: A 16 year old girl presents with heavy bleeding. What is the most appropriate initial investigation?
a. Endometrial sampling
b. Transvaginal US
c. Hysteroscopy
d. Pelvic US
e. Exam under anesthesia
Answer: (d)
Question: A woman who is 7 weeks pregnant presents with excessive and severe vomiting and puts on IV fluids and anti-emetic (ondansetron). She is complaining of a severe headache and can’t take oral fluids. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Termination of pregnancy
b. TPN
c. Feeds via NGT
d. P6 acupressure
e. IV hydrocortisone
Answer: (a) & (e)
Question: A young lady with primary amenorrhea has normal LH, FSH, estradiol and prolactin. Choose the single most likely diagnosis?
a. PCOS
b. POF
c. Absent uterus
d. Absent ovaries
e. Turner’s syndrome
Answer: (c)
Question: An obese lady presents with primary amenorrhea. She has high LH, normal FSH and slightly high prolactin levels. Choose the single most likely diagnosis?
a. PCOS
b. POF
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Pregnancy
e. Primary obesity
Answer: (a)
Question: A 38 year old lady presented with amenorrhea has very high LH and FSH levels, normal prolactin and low estradiol. Choose the single most likely diagnosis?
a. PCOS
b. POF
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Pregnancy
e. Menopause
Answer: (b)
Question: A 77 year old publican was admitted for an appendectomy. Post-op he becomes confused, agitated and starts to pick at things. He is then given an IV drug which settles this confusion. Which of the following drugs was given for his confusion?
a. Diazepam
b. Chlordiazepoxide
c. Thiamine
d. Vitamin B
Answer: (b)
Question: A 65 year old lady presents with dyspareunia. What will you give her for her condition?
a. HRT
b. COCP
c. Estrogen gel
d. Testosterone gel
Question: A 35 year old lady with subserosal fibroid=4cm and submural fibroid=6cm is planning for a child. Which way will you remove the fibroids?
a. Laparoscopy
b. Vaginal myomectomy
c. Abdominal myomectomy
d. Drugs
e. Reassure
Answer: (b)
Question: A 32 year old presents with heavy blood loss, Ultrasound: uterine thickness>14mm. What is the best possible management for her?
a. COCP
b. UAE
c. Hysteroscopy myomectomy
d. Abdominal myomectomy
e. Endometrial ablation
Answer: (b)
Question: A patient comes with sudden loss of vision. Examination: high BP. Fundoscopy: retina appears swollen. Which blood vessel occlusion is involved?
a. Branch RVO
b. Branch RAO
c. CRAO
d. CRVO
Answer: (d)
These questions cover various aspects of medical knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional skills. Remember to refer to the PLAB exam syllabus and guidelines for a comprehensive understanding of the exam content and format.
The PLAB test is a prerequisite for international medical graduates who want to practise medicine in the UK. Passing both parts of the exam is also a requirement. To receive a licence to practise medicine in the UK after passing the exam, you might need to complete additional exams, such as the GMC registration process and securing a job offer or training placement.
In order to practise medicine in the United Kingdom, international medical graduates must pass the PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) exam. The General Medical Council (GMC), which oversees medical practitioners in the UK, is in charge of administering it.
The PLAB exam is divided into two parts:
PLAB Part 1: This written, multiple-choice exam gauges your knowledge and comprehension of clinical practise and medical principles. It has 180 single-best-answer questions and covers a variety of subjects, such as surgery, psychiatry, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and more. The PLAB Part 1 exam is available in many different nations.
PLAB Part 2: This practical test evaluates your clinical abilities, communication abilities, and ethical standards. There are 18 situations in all, all of them take place in the UK and include interacting with fictitious patients. Your capacity to gather data, generate accurate diagnoses, and create treatment plans is evaluated by the examiners.
You must fulfil specific requirements, such as holding a primary medical certification recognised by the GMC and possessing the appropriate English language proficiency, in order to be qualified to take the PLAB exam. The GMC's website should be checked for the most recent and comprehensive qualifying requirements.
A strong foundation in clinical expertise and medical knowledge is necessary for PLAB exam preparation. Many applicants prepare by combining self-study, books, online sources, and practise tests. Additionally, a number of for-profit businesses provide training programmes and resources created expressly for the PLAB exam.